Trees may store less planet-heating carbon than hoped, study suggests
Overview
Photosynthesis does not always result in wood growth, a key factor in carbon dioxide sequestration
Trees may not be able to store as much planet-heating carbon as hoped, a study suggests, with researchers finding photosynthesis does not always lead to wood growth.
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Scientists studied 137 sites across the US and found trees stopped growing months before the point in the year at which photosynthesis stopped.
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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.